greenway

American  

[green-wey] / ˈgrinˌweɪ /

noun

1. any scenic trail or route set aside for travel or recreational activities.

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greenway British  

/ ˈɡriːnwˌɛɪ /

noun

1. a corridor of protected open space that is maintained for conservation, recreation, and non-motorized transportation

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Etymology

Origin of greenway

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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greenway

And recently, creatives and activists, who dream of transforming it into a hospitable greenway, have been hosting arts events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The greenway would update existing sidewalks and replace the obsolete former trolley tracks with an accessible path designed for walkers and those using scooters, wheelchairs or bicycles.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

There will be a naming contest in April for the three eaglets, greenway officials said.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023

After four mostly club-concentrated blocks, Broadway ends at a greenway beside the Cumberland River where Jack Springhill, a street musician, strummed the Doobie Brother’s “Black Water” on an acoustic guitar for tips.

From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2022

I jog across the Elbow on a stylish pedestrian bridge—curving steel railings, wooden benches, sleek gray cylinders with lights mounted within—and look down a street that runs parallel to this greenway.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2022